Melissa Cole
Wisner,LA
Summary
Dedicated LPN with experience at Northeast La Health Center, skilled in patient relationship building. Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Proven ability to manage complex caseloads while adhering to infection control protocols, ensuring safety and comfort for patients in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic LPN
Northeast La Health Center
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control policies and procedures, reducing risk of crosscontamination.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and efficient care in a fast-paced clinic environment.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards while handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Coordinated with insurance companies to obtain prior authorizations for prescribed medications and treatments, alleviating financial burdens on patients.
Med Surg Lpn
Franklin Medical Center
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Ensured adherence to infection control protocols, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
- Managed complex patient caseloads with varying needs, prioritizing tasks for effective time management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and open lines of communication that facilitated improved care outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members, developing comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Served as a mentor for new LPNs joining the Med-Surg unit sharing insights from personal experience.
- Provided emotional support for patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering trust within the healthcare environment.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, ensuring accurate dosage and timely delivery to patients.
- Educated patients and families on postoperative care procedures, promoting faster recovery and reducing hospital readmission rates.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and efficient support in a Med-Surg setting.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN Nursing Home
Legacy Nursing And Rehab
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Delta Community College
Winnsboro, LA05-2020
Skills
- Prenatal care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Immunization administration
- Physical assessment
- Wound care
- Patient relationship building
- Patient assessments
- Pain management
- Medication administration
- Diabetes management
- Health education
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Clinic LPN
Northeast La Health Center
04.2023 - Current
Med Surg Lpn
Franklin Medical Center
07.2021 - 04.2023
LPN Nursing Home
Legacy Nursing And Rehab
06.2020 - 07.2021
LPN - Nursing
Louisiana Delta Community College
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